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Definition of: sheldrake
(shel′drāk′) noun
1. A large Old World duck of either of the genera Tadorna or Casarca, as the common sheldrake (T. tadorna), or the ruddy sheldrake (C. rutila) of southeastern Europe and North Africa.
2. A merganser, especially the red–breasted merganser or salt–water sheldrake (Mergus serrator).
3. The canvasback duck. [<dial.E sheld piebald, dappled + DRAKE]
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